The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
THE IRMESS.
Most Interesting Spectacular Pro.
seAtstion Ever Witnessed.
its Conpsrisos with Similar Dis.
plays In the Larger
Cities.



JACKSON, Mrs., September 7.-Ths
Kirmese performance last night has
been the one theme OF discussion here
todsy, and opinions have been iully
freely and emphatlcally expressed, and
the common and universal verdict ia
that II was the finest aud most inter.
eeting spectacular presentation ever
witnessed in this country. Its com.
psrison with similar displays In New
York City, Washington, New Orleans
and other cities by those who had wit.
messed each were 10 the advantage Of
this. The splendor OF the scenes and
the successful execution OF every part
were unexpected and surprising to all,
even to those who were expecting a
great deal. The costumes were Gle.
giant and brilliant, and at the same time
In the utmost taste. There was $1,000
house In after dance last night, max.
ing enough to pay all expenses with
.uino t<O VI yoOU net.
Tonight's performance was greeted
by another immense crowd, greatly
exceeding that OF lest night, several
crowded special trains having arrived
from different points. The grand
tableaux OF nations and the procession
displayed last night were repeated 20.
night with great SUCCESS, after which
there was AN overture Of "Mikado"
selections by the Mexican band.
Spain was then presented by q Gas.
lillian court dance by the following
ladies and gentlemen In gorgeous
Spanish oostumee: Spanlards, Eugene
Strauss, Miss Violet Strauss; Vivian
Powell, Miss Mary Troupe; II. ID.
Lowd, Miss Ada Beard; Harvey Ware,
Miss Bertha Livingston Newt ID. Gal.
ley, Miss Eula Emerson; Clifton LIy.
ingston, Miss Estell Daniel; Jacob
ksusler, Miss Nellie Kausler. This
dance was specially attractive by its
beautiful figures and the easy grace Of
Its execution by each participant.
The German north country dance
aud the Egyptian dance OF the Nile
vophipers and Sphinx dance, az OF
Last 1ight, were repeated Ia the order
named with the same happy efisc AZ
before. England was next presented
In Q dance BY the following persons:
The English-Queen, Miss Minnie
Ford; Earl, I'D Yerser; Neville
Mitchell, Mrs. y. q. Campbell; Alex
Montgomery, Miss Maria Lowry; q,
=. Kenner, hiss Willie Atkinson;
George lemon, Miss Mamie Beard
George Power, Miss Mary Green
Emmett Wilson, Miss Annie Hscklsy:
A. j, King, Miss Ada Blalock; James
Rutherford. Miss Cynthia Wacaster;
L. y. Montgomery, Miss Rmmle
Bailey.
This dance was marked by the stately
and disnifsd bearing OF the perform.
ers Personstins well the Engllsh no.
bility, and was highly entertaining.
There was then q repetition OF last
nights dances by the representatives
OF Japan, America and Sweden, In the
order named, the several classes, n
possible, excelling their respective
records Of last night. Thee three
dances were specially admired, and
great praise Vas awarded 10 each,
some prefsrring one and some another,
but the general expression Ia that In
grace and excellence OF execution all
the dancers on the programme stand
on an equal footing and without dis
tlnction ~ 10 mort one over another.
The performance was concluded with
q grand po.ks by all the nations. To.
nights programme, with different
order Of arrangement, will be repeated
tomouos night.